Background/Info: Mortiis describes
its sound as ‘dungeon synth’. On “Spirit Of Rebellion” Håvard Ellefsen got back
to the album “Ånden som Gjorde Opprør” originally released in 1994. We can
speak about a rework and/or remixed album, but it first of all sounds pretty
different and that’s why we better can speak about a new or ‘recycled’ album.
The work has been released in different formats and features two long duration
cuts.
Content:
The dungeon-synth
definition is totally right although I think it moves much further. Both tracks
are characterized by overwhelming, epic and orchestral arrangements. The epic
side is accentuated by numerous chants. You also get the sensation each track
has been composed of different shorter cuts, but in the end it creates some
harmony. The second tracks is even longer than the first one, but still holding
on the epic/orchestral side.
+ + + :
Mortiis has
accomplished a successful cinematic experience, which is reassembling different
influences like dark-ambient-, epic-orchestral- and even a touch of gothic.
Both songs also have this visual strength to make you dream away. It’s
important to listen to this work in the right conditions.
– – – :
Both songs are
cool, but the sound formula is definitely too repetitive. There’s less
variation in both songs.
Conclusion:
You can only, but
like this work if you’re a Mortiis fan. You can also play it as an alternative
to the beginning tune of “Game Of Thrones”!
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